JACKSON, Miss. - In their final home match of the 2017 regular season, the Belhaven University volleyball team swept Louisiana College 3-0 for the second time this season.  

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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final:  Belhaven 3, Louisiana College  (25-13, 25-19, 25-18)

Records: Belhaven 13-14, (7-9), LC 0-22

Location: Rugg Arena | Jackson, Miss.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

- The Blazers took control from the start and played with poise all around as they opened up with a dominating first set.

- Midway through the opening set, the Blazers won 12 out of 13 straight points to build a comfortable 17-6 advantage, which eventually led to a 25-13 decisive set win.

- The Blazers tallied 12 kills in the first set, along with two service aces.

- The dominating play from the Green and Gold continued early on in the second set as they cruised out to another sizable lead at 13-8.

- The Wildcats would comeback to place some pressure on the Blazers to even up the set at 15-15.

- However, Belhaven would rip off five out of the next six points to reclaim a 20-16 lead. Belhaven posted an impressive 17 kills in the 25-19 set victory.

- In the final set, LC made the Blazers work for the sweep.

- With the Wildcats leading 12-11, Belhaven would rally to win the next six consecutive points to claim a 17-12 lead.

- Additionally, the Blazers would register nine kills in their 25-18 set victory to preserve the sweep over the Wildcats for the second time this season.

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KEY STATISTICS

- Belhaven would record 39 kills as a team up at the net.

- The Blazers finished the match with a solid .254 hitting percentage.

- Ryan Hardin and Lauren Whiting both had an impressive night with nine kills apiece.

- Whiting would also notch nine digs.

- Blaykleigh Smythe posted eight kills and two service aces.

- Senior Kelly Aholt collected a team-high 27 assists.

- Hope Tourney added seven kills.

- Allie Perkins and Katy Grace Abbott were the only two Blazers to finish with double figures in digs with 16 and 10 respectively.

- Perkins and Megan Nobles recorded two service aces each.

- The Green and Gold finished the match with nine service aces.

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UP NEXT

Belhaven will next travel to Shreveport, La. for the Centenary Halloween Tournament. The Blazers will face Centenary and Austin College on Friday at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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